Senior Expert, Information and Technology Business Partner- Engineering

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Job Summary

The Senior Expert Information and Technology Business Partner is responsible for defining work within a Value Stream (VS) and guiding delivery groups to ensure successful planning and execution. The role is accountable for prioritizing initiatives projects and resources within a specific VS to maximize business value aligning efforts with CNs strategic goals. The role handles the VS backlog ensures consistent benefit management monitors VS health and provides data-driven recommendations to protect business objectives. The incumbent collaborates with VS Tech Owner Product Managers Agile Release Train (ART) Business Leads and Finance to align delivery with expected value and secure funding. Additionally the incumbent builds relationships with various teams and leaders to align business priorities with Information and Technology (I&T) capacity.

Main Responsibilities

Management of the VS

Create maintain and communicate the VS vision and roadmap

Represent the business for I&T activities build and maintain business knowledge and relationships

Act as the escalation point for the business and works with Senior Delivery Manager across ARTs to resolve impediments or delivery issues

Lead VS reviews to update Business and I&T Owners as well as other stakeholders on progress across the ARTs

Lead monitor and report allocated VS budget as well as value delivered and progress against value Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) associated with Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) and value levers

Ensure ARTs are aligned to VS objectives in Pre-Program Increment (Pre-PI) Planning preparations and identifies dependencies and risks across ARTs

Work with Product Management and Delivery teams to support release definition and management activities

Partner with VS Tech Owner to align resource requirements cross-functional impacts and address any key risks or dependencies

Partner with Delivery Manager to ensure epics are delivered within scope timing and budget

Partner with the Portfolio Manager to roll-up VS progress for portfolio reviews

Work with vendors to ensure requirements for vendor-delivered epics are understood

Partner with Procurement to manage the multi vendor ecosystem with support from Delivery Leads and Product Managers involved in the vendor partnerships

Establish and maintain a strong program governance and work diligently with business partners and stakeholders to ensure execution

Prepare and maintain communication presentations and material for consumption in regular governance cadences

Provide mentoring and consultation across the VS on standards procedures and templates

Work with the Product Managers to find alternate solutions not to compromise delivery

New Demand Development within VS

Oversee business partners and stakeholders to create Lean Business Case budgets scope definition timelines and outcomes

Create initiatives and epics including scope business case and AFE with input from ART and VS Business Leads Product Managers and Service Leads

Lead conversations with business to identify holistic solutions across the VS

Partner with VS Tech Owner to align on any organizational strategy approach or similar impacts on the value stream as a whole

Review features for approval during PI Planning and integration into the overall VS roadmap

Provide visibility on available capacity and dependencies

Identify area of resources and skills contention risk and recommend course of action to protect delivery of the business strategic goals

Working Conditions

The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday. The incumbent must be available to work night shifts and weekends when necessary. Due to the nature of the role the incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines handle pressure and stress in and environment with shifting priorities. The role requires minimal travel (20%) within Canada and the United States (U.S.).

Requirements

Experience

Information and Technology

Minimum 15 years of overall work experience

Minimum 10 years of experience demonstrating leadership qualities and overseeing deliverables

Minimum 5 years in a business facing role I&T product or project management and managing significant deliverables for programs

oDemonstrated experience delivering projects and programs on time and on budget that meet business objectives

oDemonstrated experience coordinating interdependencies with other projects and programs

oExperience working with or managing support organizations

Education/Certification/Designation

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Engineering Commerce or related field or combination of education and equivalent work experience

Competencies

Applies critical thinking

Knows the business and stays current on industry needs

Demonstrates agility and drives change

Sets direction and inspires others

Communicates with impact

Collaborates with others and shares information

Delegates and empowers others to create accountability

Identifies potential safety and security risks

Skills/Knowledge

Knowledge of stakeholder and vendor management as well as negotiation skills and best practices

Knowledge of risk issue and dependency management

Knowledge of requirements gathering

Understanding of Systems and Solutions Architecture

Understanding of both the micro-process level and the macro-strategy level

Knowledge of VS and ART scope mapping ART structure adjustments and agile tools methodologies and metrics

Understanding of User Experience

Knowledge of Azure Development Operations Scaled Agile (SAFe) Waterfall and Hybrid Methodology Tableau PowerBI as well as other data visualization tools

Highly familiar with agile methodologies (e.g. Lean Portfolio Management Scrum) Development Operations (DevOps) Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD)

Knowledge of Microsoft Project Professional Server

Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel PowerPoint)

Fluently bilingual both written and verbal (English French)*

*Any knowledge for any of the above would be considered as an asset

About CN

CN is a premium railroad that sustainably generates value for our customers shareholders employees and stakeholders with an unwavering commitment to safety and service. Essential to the economy to the customers and to the communities it serves CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources manufactured products and finished goods throughout North America every year. CNs network connects Canadas Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. South through a 20000-mile rail and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN powers the North American economy and is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship.

At CN we are dedicated to building North Americassafest mostinclusiveandsustainable railroad which includes reflecting the communities in which we operate. Research shows that candidates often dont apply unless they feel they fit the job posting at 100%. To all potential applicants even if you dont meet every job requirement listed in a posting we still encourage you to apply. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations) please get in touch with our team at.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1